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Michelle Bess
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VBCPS Kindergarten Parent-Student Course Information and Recommended Nursery Rhyme Books for Kindergarteners

Reading and Learning Fun at Starfall.com
Print out books, ABCs, puzzles and more at the Starfall Download Center

An archive of activities to help you at home at Beginning to Read

Table Talk – Eating Together, Learning Together

Here are some more websites to assist you with ideas or games to reinforce pre-reading skills with your child.

www.ed.gov/Family/RWN/Activ97/intro.html

www.readingrockets.org

www.internet4classrooms.com/kplus_phonics.htm

www.bced.gov.bc/ca/literacy/

www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/brochure/earlyreading/

www.earlyliterature.ecsd.net

www.kinderart.com/littles/litles.html

Call me at school to leave a voicemail: 648-2680 extension 51727

Email me at: michelle.bess@vbschools.com

Dates and events may be subject to change.

Get Ready - Get Set- Kindergarten!
updated July 28, 2009
For kindergarteners and parents getting ready for their first day of school, a list of recommended books. Happy reading! Bourgeois, Paulette. Franklin Goes to School (also in Spanish: Franklin Va...
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Kindergarten
Past Events and Homework
Meet and Greet
September 3, 2009
Visit your classroom on September 3rd, from 2:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. Meet your teacher and friends! Please bring in your school supplies, if you like.
I look forward to meeting you.

ROOM 10 Wishing Well...

Donations are greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Any color printer paper
Any color card stock paper
Clear package tape
Mr. Clean Magic Erase Sponges®
Any size envelopes
White and brown paper lunch bags
Any color craft tissue paper
Paper plates
Hand sanitizer
Manila Folders
Sheet protectors
Any size Post-it ® notes
Index cards
Stickers
Color Markers
Black Dry Erase Markers
Plastic magnetic letters and numbers
Prep stuff at home.
Assist with field trips and class parties.




Adjusted Dismissal/ Last Day/ Celebration
June 18, 2009
Early Release. Last day of school.
Congratulations on your participation in the kindergarten program! Room 10 Kindergarteners will perform some of their favorite Rockin' Nursery Ryhmes at this year's end. Come join us. More info coming, soon.
Adjusted Dismissal
June 17, 2009
Early Release.
I Scream, You Scream, We all Scream for Ice Cream!
June 16, 2009
Come join us for the Kindergarten Ice Cream Social . More info coming, soon.
Field Day
June 5, 2009
Holiday
May 25, 2009
Memorial Day. Schools closed.
Progress Reports
May 15, 2009
4th Quarter Progress Reports sent home for students with below level progress only.
PICNIC TODAY
May 12, 2009
Kindergarten Sun and Book Fun Picnic is happening today, May 12th. In the event of no sun, we'll have our picnic inside the classroom. Bring a lunch/snack and a drink. Bring your favorite book!
Citizen of the Month
May 8, 2009
Congratulations to Morgan and Maya!
Recognition program for them at 8:45 A.M.
Sun and Book Fun Picnic
May 8, 2009
Come join us for a picnic in the sun. Bring a good book, bag lunch, and beach blanket! 10:30-11:15 AM for morning classes and 1:45-2:30 PM for afternoon classes.
Kindergarten Music Program
May 7, 2009
Kindergarten students present an evening of songs and instrumental performances at 6:30 P.M.
4" Terra Cotta Pots
May 4, 2009
This is a friendly reminder to send a 4" terra cotta pot to school with your child by Monday, May 4th. We'll be working on the project until the 6th.
Kindergarten Registration
April 28, 2009
Kindergarten Round-up. Register age-ready children for the 2009-2010 school year.
Report Cards
April 23, 2009
3rd Quarter Report Cards sent home.
Spirng Break
April 13, 2009
Schools closed for Spring Break during the week of April 13th-17th. Be safe!
Staff Day
April 10, 2009
Staff Day. Schools closed for students.
Field Trip
April 9, 2009
Norfolk Botanical Gardens.
Please send a bag lunch to school with your child. Arrive on time!
April Homework Calendar (homework)
Due Date: April 6, 2009
See attachment. Homework is checked weekly. Do your best!
Downloads
Document 1 (20.75 KB)
New ! Homework Calendar (homework)
Due Date: January 8, 2009
Dear Families,

Please see attachment or check the green homework folder for your child's monthly homework calendar.


Thanks for your support.
Winter Break
December 22, 2008
Winter Break December 22nd - January 4th. Happy Holidays to all of our Little Thunderbirds and their families.
Winter Party
December 19, 2008
Morning Kindergarten 10:15-11:15 a.m.

Afternoon Kindergarten 1:30-2:30 p.m.
No Homework (homework)
Due Date: December 18, 2008
NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEK
Progress Reports
December 8, 2008
Progress Reports Issued
Letter Sound Association
December 5, 2008
To help your child at home, listed below is a Sound Guide for the letters of the alphabet to help you learn the phonemes. Please practice them on your own first, before proceeding with your child. Each sound needs to be spoken in a clipped form so that a person does not add a vowel sound to the end like "uh".

SOUND GUIDE
a as in bag e as in beg i as in big
o as in top u as in bug
b as in bat c as in can d as in dad
f as in fun g as in gum h as in hat
j as in jug k as in kit l as in leg
m as in man n as in note p as in pan
r as in rat s as in sun t as in tan
v as in van w as in water x as in ax (ks sound)
y as in yellow z as in zebra qu as in queen
ch as in chicken sh as in shoe
th as in thin wh as in whip


Above all, please remember to read to your child every day. Reading research has shown that reading just 30 minutes a day to or with a child significantly increases that child's ability.

We appreciate the time and effort you make to do these activities with your child. Your child will thank you!!
Thanksgiving Holiday
November 28, 2008
Thanksgiving Holiday. No School.
Thanksgiving Holiday
November 27, 2008
Thanksgiving Holiday. No School.
Adjusted Dismissal
November 26, 2008
Early Release. Thanksgiving Holiday.
No Homework This Week (homework)
Due Date: November 24, 2008
No Homework This Week
Happy Thanksgiving to all of our Little Thunderbirds!
Veteran's Day
November 11, 2008
Veteran's Day. No School.
Report Cards
November 7, 2008
Report cards issued.
Election Day
November 4, 2008
Election Day
Teacher Work Day. No school for students.
Teacher Work Days November 3rd-4th
November 3, 2008
Teacher Work Days November 3rd-4th. No school for students.
Fall Fun Classroom Party
October 31, 2008
Celebrate Fall Fun with our Apples and Pumpkins theme. We will have arts and crafts, easy- to -follow direction recipes, and science observation stations. Please plan on helping us prepare for and/or joining our festivities.

Morning festivities begin at 10:15 a.m.
Afternoon festivities begin at 1:40 p.m.

NO COSTUMES and NO YOUNGER SIBLINGS, PLEASE.

Remember to sign- in, thank you.
Field Trip to Brookdale Farm
October 23, 2008
Kindergarten will visit Brookdale Farm to see farm animals, enjoy a hayride, and pick a pumpkin. Please return permission slips along with payment. Please remember to pack a bag lunch, bring a plastic bag with handles, and dress appropriately for the weather and venue.
Signed Progress Reports
October 13, 2008
Please sign and return your Progress Report.
If you need to reschedule your Parent-Teacher conference, please contact me.
Family Project 1 (homework)
Due Date: October 9, 2008
Pumpkin, pumpkin round and fat,
Turn into a Jack o Lantern just like that!
Check your Homework Folder for directions and materials to have fun learning with 2D shapes.

Continue to have fun with the Math at Home Activity Book with your family.
Informal Progress Reports
October 6, 2008
Progress Reports go home today.
PTA Open House
September 16, 2008
Indian Lakes Elementary will have its PTA meeting and Open House on Tuesday, September 16th. After the PTA meeting, we will have a parent meeting in the classroom to discuss our Kindergarten grade level expectations. I look forward to seeing all of you.
Homework: Forms and Safe Schools Pamphlet
September 2, 2008
Here is your first homework assignment. It's important for parents/guardians to read, complete, and sign the safe schools pamphlet and any enclosed forms in your child's purple Indian Lakes Folder. Please try to return them by Friday, September 5th.
Meet and Greet
August 28, 2008
Visit your classroom on August 28th, 2008, from 2:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. Meet your teacher and friends! Please bring in your school supplies, if you like.
I look forward to meeting you.
Indian Lakes Elementary School
Michelle Bess
articles:::
Get Ready - Get Set- Kindergarten!
posted on July 28, 2009
Celebrate!
posted on May 16, 2009
Spring is in the Air!
posted on April 4, 2009
Happy Holidays
posted on December 23, 2008
Let's Give Thanks
posted on November 24, 2008
Fall into Learning
posted on October 13, 2008
Kindergarten Community
posted on September 21, 2008
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